Author: Benjamin Netzorg

Locks: 7-1 (16-7) 
Survivor: 4-1 (KC, CIN, BAL, GB, BUF) 
Underdogs: 1-2 (9-11-1)
Title Belt: BAL won from CIN (1 week reign)
Needles: 1-1-2 (5-4-4) [Thread-cover-dog win]
Shula Award Finalist: PHI (5-0)

Survivor: KC, CIN, BAL, GB, BUF
Locks: BUF, MIN, TB, TEN, JAX, SF, PHI, KC
Underdogs: CLE, DET, DAL
Needles: GB/NYG, NO/SEA, TB/ATL, JAX/HOU

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose!

Locks: 2-2 (9-6) 
Survivor: 3-1 (KC, CIN, BAL, GB) 
Underdogs: 2-3 (8-9-1)
Title Belt: CIN defended from MIA (2 week reign)
Needles: 1-1-1 (4-3-2) [Thread-cover-dog win]
Shula Award Finalist: PHI (4-0)

Survivor: KC, CIN, BAL, GB
Locks: MIN, CLE, PIT, GB
Underdogs: MIA, TEN, CHI, ARI, DEN
Needles: DET/SEA, PHI/JAX, GB/NE

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose!

Locks: 2-1 (7-4) 
Survivor: 2-1 (KC, CIN, BAL) 
Underdogs: 3-1 (6-6-1) [DAL pending]
Title Belt: NYJ lost to CIN (1 week reign)
Needles: 1-1-1 (3-2-1) [Thread-cover-dog win]
Millen Sashi Award Finalist: LVR (0-3)
Shula Award Candidates: PHI, MIA (3-0)

Survivor: KC, CIN, BAL
Locks: KC, BAL, LAR
Underdogs: PIT, TEN, CAR, DAL
Needles: MIN/DET, PHI/WSH, LAC/JAX

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose!

Locks: 2-2 (5-3) 
Survivor: 1-1 (KC, CIN) 
Underdogs: 1-2 (3-5-1)
Title Belt: CLE lost to NYJ (1 week reign)
Needles: 1-1-0 (2-1-0) [Thread-cover-dog win]